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Address. 951 Chicago Ave. Status. National Historic Landmark. Open to the public with tours available. Website. cal.flwright.org. The home was the first over which Wright had complete artistic control, and he would use it as an opportunity to experiment with design concepts that contained the seeds of his architectural philosophy.
The Home and Studio was the birthplace of Wright's vision for a new American architecture. Wright designed over 150 projects in his Oak Park Studio, establishing his legacy as a great and visionary architect.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is a historic house and design studio in Oak Park, Illinois, which was designed and owned by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. First built in 1889 and added to over the years, the home and studio is furnished with original Wright-designed furniture and textiles.
- Shingle Style
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- 1889
- 428 Forest Ave. (house), 951 Chicago Ave. (studio), Oak Park, Illinois
The renowned annual Wright Plus Housewalk features rare interior tours of private residences and landmark public structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his fellow architects. The all-day architectural experience is held in the historic Chicago suburb of Oak Park, home to more Wright buildings than anywhere in the world.
Home and Studio 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 Tour Hours: 10 am - 4 pm daily Museum Shop Hours: 9:30 am - 5 pm daily Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day. Robie House 5757 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Tour Hours: Thursday - Monday 10 am - 2:30 pm Museum Shop Hours: Thursday - Monday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. 1,364 reviews. #1 of 37 things to do in Oak Park. Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About.
Explore. The Oak Park Studio. In 1893, Frank Lloyd Wright resigned his position as draftsman for Adler & Sullivan and entered private practice, establishing an office in the Schiller Building in downtown Chicago. At the time Wright founded his practice, the American architectural profession was coming into maturity.